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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.07, 53,115.84 and 11,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.07, 53,115.84 and 11,722.24 is: 17,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.07 : 53,115.84 = 11,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.07/53,115.84 = 11,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.07x = 53,115.84 × 11,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.07x = 622,636,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,636,300.09/35,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.13

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